South Canon Bridge

South Canon Bridge is a steel truss structure that spans the Colorado River with a Pennsylvania truss design. The crossing features interconnected triangular panels that form its distinctive engineering framework.

The bridge was built between 1914 and 1915 and demonstrates early 20th century engineering techniques. The Missouri Valley Bridge & Iron Company's work has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1985.

The bridge stands as an engineering example from the early 20th century and received National Register of Historic Places status in 1985.

The crossing is located about 4.6 miles west of Glenwood Springs and serves today as a pedestrian passage over the river. Visit during dry weather when walking conditions are safest and the structure is most accessible.

The structure was built by a company specializing in iron fabrication for transportation infrastructure of that era. This engineering approach shaped many river crossings throughout the American West during the early industrial period.

Location: Colorado

GPS coordinates: 39.56160,-107.40700

Latest update: December 14, 2025 17:02